Health Canada has released a monograph for probiotics to guide industry for preparing Product Licence Applications (PLAs) and market authorization of labels for natural health products.
Early results from a Spanish cohort study featuring 7500 people with heart disease risk have found Mediterranean diets high in virgin olive oil (VOO) and nuts are more effective in reducing heart disease event likelihood than drug treatments.
Chinese ingredients supplier Fenchem reports that sales of eye health carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin have doubled in a year to break the million-dollar mark for the first time – even as a marigold shortage sets in.
The inclusion of antioxidant vitamins in probiotic encapsulant formulations may have beneficial or detrimental effects on the bacterial strains used, depending on the vitamin used, says a new study.
Daily supplements of pantethine – a derivative of vitamin B5 – may reduce cholesterol levels above and beyond the effects of a cholesterol-lowering diet, says a new study.
Daily consumption of soluble fiber may boost feelings of fullness and lead to measurable reductions in body weight, says a new study from Roquette using its Nutriose ingredient.
California-based Jarrow Formulas has submitted a 128-item Freedom of Information Request to the US FDA with questions it deems ‘vital’ to any comments it seeks to file in response to the New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) draft guidance.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued permission for an increase in the daily serving for astaxanthin from 7.8 mg to 12 mg, following a successful petition by Cyanotech.
Consuming fruits with white flesh like apples and pears can reduce the risk of stroke, new research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association has found.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found no deficiencies or areas where corrective action notices following a cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) inspection of its facility in Utah.
The first products to emerge from a joint venture (JV) between French food ingredients giant Roquette and Californian microalgae expert Solazyme will hit the market in January, its boss has revealed.
A team on international researchers has found that the sports nutrient, creatine, can help prevent the build-up of fat in the liver in rats on high-fat diets.
The potential of dietary fiber to aid weight loss and management is dependent on the type and structure of the fiber, but impressive results can be achieved for the right fibers, says a new review from Wageningen University and Kellogg Europe.
Consuming the carotenoid astaxanthin as part of the diet may reduce the development of colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel condition, suggests new data from mice.
Schiff Nutrition expects a “significant decline in private label sales” this year as it continues to ramp up investment in branded products and evaluates acquisitions that could further boost its brand stable.
Georgia-based Deerland Enzymes has launched a ‘cutting-edge’ antioxidant formulation said to combine antioxidant compounds and antioxidant enzymes for dietary supplements.
Market analyst Frost & Sullivan has fingered immunity and hypertension as two promising nutrient areas, with events such as the recent Swine flu crisis feeding consumer interest in nutritional solutions to health issues.
The probiotic strain Streptococcus salivarius K12 (BLIS K12) is well-tolerated and shows no adverse events even when consumed at levels 10-fold the usual recommended daily intake, says a new study.
Regular consumption of dairy-based probiotic formulations are associated with a 20% reduction in the risk of pre-eclampsia, suggests new data from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
One of the best-known names in the nutrition/energy bar market is trying its luck in the beauty-from-within market with the launch of a new bar laced with lutein for healthy skin.
Seven months after sealing a billion dollar deal to acquire Martek, DSM has created Nutritional Lipids, a new division that will combine Martek’s algal omega-3 and omega-6 products and DSM Nutritional Products’ polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) portfolio.
Omega-3 fatty acids may aid the development of the infant gut and improve how gut immune cells respond to bacteria and foreign substances, making the baby less likely to suffer from allergies in the long term, according to new research in pigs.
Sales at biotech firm Biothera have exploded in the last three years as some of the biggest names in food and drink have started to take yeast-based beta glucan seriously as an immune health ingredient.
A team of Australian researchers have produced a strain of genetically modified rice with enough iron and zinc to meet the recommended requirements intake.
A ruling in favor of US vitamin buyers in a high-profile anti-trust case against Chinese firms accused of price fixing could trigger a wave of similar anti-trust cases, experts have predicted.
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a 60-day extension to the comment period for the New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) draft guidance, NutraIngredients-USA.com can reveal.
Herbalife’s share of the global meal replacement shake category has more than doubled from 12% in 2003 to 30%+ today driven by the success of its daily consumption model, the direct selling giant has revealed.
Daily supplements of chondroitin sulfate may ease pain associated with osteoarthritis in the hand and reduce stiffness in the morning, according to results of the Finger osteoArthritis Chondroitin Treatment Study (FACTS).
Long chain omega-3s from marine sources may reduce the risk of heart disease, but alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) from plant sources offered no such benefits, says a new study from Denmark.
Adding a micronutrient powder to the foods of infants and young children reduces the risk of anaemia and iron deficiency, according to a new Cochrane review.
EuroPharma is planning to launch a probe into commercially available curcumin supplements to establish whether products purporting to contain exclusively natural extracts in fact contain cheaper, synthetic raw materials.
Californian citrus flavonoids expert Ingredients by Nature (IBN) has launched a proprietary blend of whole citrus fruits and flavonoid extracts boasting “extraordinary ORAC values” for supplement manufacturers and food and drink manufacturers.
The request from the main trade associations to extend the period for comments on the NDI draft guidance is ‘reasonable’ and the result of ‘carefully weighing the matter at hand’.
A new biopolymer technology that protects probiotic bacteria during transit through the body could provide a major boost for the industry, according to new research.
An extract from aronia berries may improve blood flow measures and reduce markers of clotting in people with metabolic syndrome, according to new data from Poland.
Proteins isolated from peas may reduce blood pressure in both rats and humans, says a new study from Canada that adds to the cardiovascular benefits of the proteins.
ChromaDex has signed a deal with the Association for African Medicinal Plants Standards (AAMPS) to sell and market its botanical standards and the African Herbal Pharmacopoeia.
An extract from ginger may slow growth of prostate tumor cells with good tolerability, according to the first study to demonstrate anti-prostate cancer activity of ginger.
The US curcumin market has a new entrant with Unibar’s CurQnetic ingredient – a combination vanilla and ginger extract claimed to improve bioavailability.
